Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: I am a resident of the Veterans Housing Complex in Union City, N.J. I have had a garden in front of my apartment for 35 years. In the garden there is a statue of the Blessed Mother and an angel. Recently I discovered that the thumb on the Blessed Mother was broken off, …
Dear Editor: The recent asthma attack of Gov. Chris Christie has left many individuals wondering about the very common, yet very serious lung disease. What exactly is asthma? What is an asthma attack? And who is affected? Over 23 million Americans have asthma, a chronic obstruction of the airways. A variety of factors including allergies, …
Dear Editor: A plain thank you seems so inadequate for the outpouring of friends and family that attended our 1st Annual Chris “Chopper” Amoroso Invitational Softball Tournament on June 11th The heartwarming response shows that there are still many people who are or were from North Bergen that still care and find the time to …
Dear Editor: After reading your July 17 article ‘Dining with Dwek’ I realized how much I pine for old (blue collar) Secaucus Plaza Diner. I hope your readers didn’t come away with the impression that Secaucus politicians were always as high brow, (white collar) lawbreakers, who only did their dealings in upscale restaurants like La …
Dear Editor: Thousands of swimmers will flock to the Jersey Shore and to local pools this summer, and families should be mindful of the danger of drowning for children of all ages. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for persons aged 5 to 44, according to the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA). …
To the Editor: Thank you for your article about our town pool – I have been a member since the very beginning, and enjoy it a lot. When my children were young, we were also members of the old pool complex. There is one issue which I like to bring to your attention: Since the …
Dear Editor: I wanted to publicly thank the people of West New York, Weehawken and Guttenberg for their support in my selection as your freeholder candidate for district 7th. I look forward to meeting my constituents, many of whom have already provided tremendous support and encouragement to me and my family over the past month. …
Dear Editor: I urge your readers to read my letter below to New Jersey Transit about the urgent issue of saving the shuttle bus from the Liberty State Park Light Rail Station into and around our waterfront urban state park. I urge people who care about this LSP public access issue to please contact NJT …
Dear Editor: Did you know May is World Hepatitis Awareness Month? Hepatitis can be fatal, yet it’s overlooked and misunderstood by many. Viral Hepatitis A, B, and C are distinct in that they all affect the liver. Diagnosed only by blood testing, symptoms for all three consist of feeling tired, feeling sick to your stomach …
I am writing regarding some of the absurd statements made in the April 10 article “Allegations fly in mayor/commissioners’ race” regarding the North Bergen May 10 Commission election. The article demonstrates largely what is wrong with the town. First there is the problem of getting public documents from Town Hall. As a member of the …